1. Using Technology for Formation:
an overview for mentors of the Vincentian
Family

2. Online mentoring
Although the best Whether mentoring
discussions are most face-to-face or at a
likely to occur face- distance, building
to-face, regrettably, relationship is a key
face-to-face time is ingredient for
often limited. successful teaching
and learning.
Online discussions
can be an effective Online chat sessions
way to personalize can become central
interaction. to the learning
experience.

3. Factors which enhance quality
of learning
Active engagement Provide content to
appeal to multiple
Participation in intelligences/learning
groups styles
Frequent two-way Ability for learners to
interaction and express their
feedback understanding
through various
Connection to real- means (images,
world experts speaking, and writing)
Online technology tools provide all of the above

4. Types of online interactions
Synchronous Asynchronous
“Live” interaction with Accommodates varied
capability for immediate time schedules
feedback
Gives mentee time for
Participants must be study and reflection in
available at a particular preparation for the
time next session.
Examples: Live webinar, Encourages
live demonstration, discussants to "think
question/answer before they speak"
sessions, electronic
“office hours” Examples: blogging,
email

5. Educational Advantages of the
Internet Environment
Internet “surfing” facilitates learning approaches that
leverage human psychological traits such as curiosity,
and satisfaction with achievement
Multimedia environments capture the attention of the
students while yielding a deeper learning, given the
involvement of several senses in the learning process
Allows mentee to work independently while still having
access to the instructor (blend of synchronous and
asynchronous methods)
Allows mentors and mentees to exchange ideas and
information around the clock, from anywhere in the
world, using multiple communication modes.